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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Gera
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Gera among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €504.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€121 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €504 Average price | €67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 10m Average total duration 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Gera
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Gera, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Gera:
A bus is €84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Gera costing on average €121.
A bus is €467 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Gera costing on average €504.
Other travel options to Gera take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
Tickets start at around €121 compared to roughly €67 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€53. The journey takes 5h 9m versus 4h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Gera:
A bus is €84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Gera costing on average €121.
A bus is €467 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Gera costing on average €504.
Other travel options to Gera take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Gera as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Gera Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leverkusen, Bf Mitte and arrive in Gera, Bahnhofsplatz (FlixBus).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gera by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gera by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Gera by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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